| Regimental number | 56 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland |
| School | Royal High School, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 10 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mt Debatable, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Muir, Mt Debatable, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hinton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 56A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'A noble life sacrificed for a good cause.' (father) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Haifa War Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 81), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Clara MUIR, Mundubbera, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Gayandah. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MUIR Marcus Bowerman |